Interview : mcArtney
October 17th 2010 07:08
mcArtney are gearing up for a summer full of touring and showcasing tracks of their soon to be released debut record. For a taste of whats to come, the single "Set Your City Alight" has been released along with some newly announced shows. The man behind the band gave us a run down on new tunes and also gives us a good piece of advice we could all learn to live by.
What’s have you been up to lately?
I've been playing heaps of guitar. I'm trying to become a better guitarist. working out Jimi Hendrix solo's and the guitar solo's i didn't play on my record! hehe.
Tell us about the new single ‘Set Your City Alight’? Where did the idea come from?
I was driving along a busy, very much update-needed road in Sydney when i stopped first at the lights. The time it took me to put my automatic car into drive and the hand brake off someone was already beeping at me!!!
So i went home and wrote a song about how people in big cities don't respect their surroundings. I guess like an Avatar in song.
The debut album is due in November, what can listeners expect?
a diverse, heartfelt, honest record. Think Jason Mraz meets Bon Iver.
How did you find the recording experience?
Amazing. I had so much time to focus and reflect. The most amazing part was recording in a tunnel very late one sunday evening in Newcastle with 2 hours laptop battery.
You can see photos at facebook.com/mcartneymusic. The musicians who played on it were stellar.
Whats your process for writing songs? Do you have a formula or does it vary?
The idea is to capture the emotion very directly and always have fresh sounding music, something that tickles your ears.
On Twitter you’ve been giving some advice for the lads when it comes to doing something “for her”, whats the best piece of advice you can give?
Haha, those are quite classic and sometimes tongue in cheek. The best advice for humans to humans is to listen to each other, and not just listen with your ears.
Who is with you in the band while on tour?
Guitarist Peter Gabrielides, Bassist Brett Adrien, Pianist Anthony 'Torch' Donlon and Drummer Luke Robertson. Those guys are mcArtney anyway, not really just a touring band. They've invested as much of themselves as i have.
What are the plans over summer?
Peats Ridge Festival baby!
What are you hoping the big man in the red suit is going to bring you for Christmas?
A beautiful set of moments spent with my family.
What would be the first song you put onto a mix tape?
The Jeff Buckley version of 'Hallelujah'.
What’s have you been up to lately?
I've been playing heaps of guitar. I'm trying to become a better guitarist. working out Jimi Hendrix solo's and the guitar solo's i didn't play on my record! hehe.
Tell us about the new single ‘Set Your City Alight’? Where did the idea come from?
I was driving along a busy, very much update-needed road in Sydney when i stopped first at the lights. The time it took me to put my automatic car into drive and the hand brake off someone was already beeping at me!!!
So i went home and wrote a song about how people in big cities don't respect their surroundings. I guess like an Avatar in song.
The debut album is due in November, what can listeners expect?
a diverse, heartfelt, honest record. Think Jason Mraz meets Bon Iver.
How did you find the recording experience?
Amazing. I had so much time to focus and reflect. The most amazing part was recording in a tunnel very late one sunday evening in Newcastle with 2 hours laptop battery.
You can see photos at facebook.com/mcartneymusic. The musicians who played on it were stellar.
Whats your process for writing songs? Do you have a formula or does it vary?
The idea is to capture the emotion very directly and always have fresh sounding music, something that tickles your ears.
On Twitter you’ve been giving some advice for the lads when it comes to doing something “for her”, whats the best piece of advice you can give?
Haha, those are quite classic and sometimes tongue in cheek. The best advice for humans to humans is to listen to each other, and not just listen with your ears.
Who is with you in the band while on tour?
Guitarist Peter Gabrielides, Bassist Brett Adrien, Pianist Anthony 'Torch' Donlon and Drummer Luke Robertson. Those guys are mcArtney anyway, not really just a touring band. They've invested as much of themselves as i have.
What are the plans over summer?
Peats Ridge Festival baby!
What are you hoping the big man in the red suit is going to bring you for Christmas?
A beautiful set of moments spent with my family.
What would be the first song you put onto a mix tape?
The Jeff Buckley version of 'Hallelujah'.
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